Dermatology

A variety of surgical procedures can be performed for chronic proliferative, obstructive, and neoplastic ear diseases. Dr. Rosenkrantz describes the importance of presurgical diagnostics and client education, the role of medical therapy, and common surgical techniques for treatment of chronic otitis.

Last issue’s canine pyoderma article discussed disease overview and diagnosis; this article provides in-depth information on both topical and systemic therapies for this dermatologic condition. Kimberly S. Coyner, DVM, Diplomate ACVD This is the second article in a 3-part series discussing the latest information available regarding canine pyoderma. The first article, Challenges & New Developments …

Douglas J. DeBoer, DVM, Diplomate ACVD University of Wisconsin Certain skin diseases universally present diagnostic and/or treatment dilemmas for general practitioners and specialists alike, and opinions abound on the “best” way to handle these conditions. This uncertainty largely reflects our lack of knowledge about these skin diseases and our relative inability to make evidence-based statements. …

Sandra N. Koch, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVD University of Minnesota Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a prevalent, multifaceted, pruritic skin disease with a complex etiopathogenesis (Figure 1). In recent years, remarkable progress in the understanding of CAD has led to new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. UPDATES ON PATHOGENESIS OF CAD Not Always IgE Although …

Over the past year, the Journal of Veterinary Dermatology has published over 70 articles. The following abstracted articles are particularly applicable to small animal practitioners as these selected articles advance understanding of diagnostic or treatment options for canine allergic dermatitis and provide rational guidelines for diagnosis and antimicrobial therapy of canine superficial bacterial folliculitis (SBF). …

Statistics extracted from data collected from the medical records of nearly 2.3 million dogs and 470,000 cats presented to more than 850 Banfield Pet Hospitals in 2013. In each issue of Today’s Veterinary Practice, Pet Health by the Numbers correlates article topics with statistics provided by Banfield Pet Hospital (banfield.com). These statistics are extracted from data collected from …

Colleen Mendelsohn, DVM, Diplomate ACVD, & Wayne Rosenkrantz, DVM, Diplomate ACVD In Part 1 of this series—Diagnosis of Otitis Externa—the factors and causes of this disease, diagnostic testing and imaging, and ear cleaning and flushing were discussed. Visit tvpjournal.com to read this article, which was published in the September/October 2014 issue of Today’s Veterinary Practice. Ear disease accounts …

Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, and Wayne Rosenkrantz, DVM, Diplomate ACVD This article—the first of a 2-part series—discusses diagnosis of otitis externa. Topical therapy for treatment of otitis externa will be discussed in the November/December 2014 issue of Today’s Veterinary Practice (tvpjournal.com). Otitis externa is a prevalent complaint in patients presented to small animal practices. This inflammatory disease of …

Valerie A. Fadok, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVD, North Houston Veterinary Specialists, Spring, Texas The increasing prevalence of methicillin resistance has made treating pyoderma challenging. Dr. Fadok presents the clinical manifestations, methods for diagnosis, and treatments for drug-resistant canine pyoderma infections. Pyoderma is a common skin disorder in small animal practice. Now that the major canine …